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State Department says aid into Gaza must be delivered "in a safe framework"; demands release of hostages
Summary
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said humanitarian assistance for Gaza can only proceed if it can be delivered safely, repeated the U.S. demand that Hamas release hostages, and described the Egyptian-backed plan as not meeting U.S. expectations.
Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, told reporters that humanitarian assistance into Gaza must be delivered "in a safe framework" and said the United States has repeatedly demanded the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas.
Asked about Israel’s reported tactic of restricting humanitarian deliveries to pressure Hamas, Bruce said aid will be stopped where security cannot be guaranteed: "Aid can only be delivered in a safe framework so as long as it is something that is…
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